It doesnt make any sense considering the DS is perfectly suited for this kind of game, but apparently it doesnt make sense that there is a PS2 sequel either, so there are obviously a lot of nonsensical ideas being put to action over at Namco.
How about some of these filesharing companies get together, buy an island, and create their own nation?
Im sure that countries like China wouldnt care about US sanctions against this new country, so if secured near the mainland it would be easy to get supplies and keep things running smoothly.
Not to say that filesharing is shady business, but I am surprised that this sort of thing hasnt happened already by some criminal organizations or large-scale pirating rings. Perhaps there is an obvious answer to that...
Is the word 'game' honestly so damaging as to demean the entire creative output of the industry, to reduce it to an empty pastime?
Dont worry, in a few years Microsoft and Sony will start calling them "interactive media". The only people who will call them games any more will be Nintendo.
I have a 61" widescreen DLP, trust me that I know what you are talking about...
...but when I am playing a game, i find that it doesnt really matter to me what it looks like. I have just as much fun playing Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana (2d sprites) as I do playing MGS3 (fantastic visuals). Granted the graphics of each contribute to the games respectively, but when you boil it down, graphics between the ps1 and ps2 havent added much, and it is looking to be the same way with the ps3 and etc. of course I will be wowed and in awe when playing MGS4, but when it comes down to the wire, i dont give a shit about the graphics, only sneaking past that guard or taking down the latest Metal Gear.
I like to say that I play games, not graphics. Graphics are a plus, but I think we have reached a point that they dont matter so much in the game as they do in the commercial for the game.
I'm trying to not be an ad for Nintendo, but this is one of their big selling points of the Revolution. They think that controllers have become too complicated and imposing to many people, so they wanted to simplify things to the point that they could reach an entirely new audience.
Heh, I find it humourous that this was posted right after the Revolution's controller unveiling.
The entire reason people buy new consoles and always have is that the next generation looks and sounds better and, as much as gameplay matters, sweet explosions and smooth rendering still gets most people excited.
Yes, most people get excited about graphics, but again we are getting a new way to play games, a new experience. I and many others expected this from the Revolution, not that graphics would be its focus.
What on the Xbox2 or PS3 makes them so much better than the Xbox and PS2? Better graphics is pretty much the only improvement.
What makes playing the same games with lesser (though still impressive) graphics on 5-year old hardware so bad?
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This isnt a troll (I swear), but perhaps they are finally competing because they cant buy the competition?
You cant buy an open source project (at least not to stop it), and Apple is going to do its own thing regardless of MS (this is how it has always been).
MS bought Visio and plenty of other apps. I if an open source project created an office productivity application, would MS suddenly have their own version out soon?
but how can you decide which one is the best ever without regarding to the nostalgia people have?
I like to think that those who had to grow up with videogames advancing from the NES to the Playstation have more weight on the subject. It is old-hat to spurn the "Playstation is he first console I ever bought" crowd, but I think it is more than reasonable. They started with a certain level of graphics that really havent progressed in over ten years (more polys and bigger textures are not progress). 2d gamers on the other hand, have followed the evolution of games and saw multiple advancements over the years before the ps1. This of course does not apply to everyone, but I know more people who started off with a ps1 that refuse to play "gay" 2d games because they are "boring" and "ugly".
We were there for the whole "gameplay over graphics" thing, because there really couldnt be that much graphics, so all that was left was the gameplay. The gameplay is where the money went to in the devlopment.
Older gamers arent superior, but I think that those with more experience in a certain area know more about it than those who just recently jumped in.
The 6-hit-combo thingie the article mentions seems to be just their tried-and-true "critical hit" system with some extra graphics... The hit combos were in FF1, by the way. I believe one could, with luck and a good weapon, get anywhere between one and six hits.
The new shield-guarding ability? They've had an "eva" (evade) stat since FF1 and introduced the shield as the primary blocker in FF6.
And the quarterback field of vision "introduced" in Madden 06 was included in Madden 92. Most studios have been out of ideas for years, so they recycle their old ones as innovative and new to the next generation of gamers.
This is probably because basketball is a sport I played competitively. This is most likely the same reason why you aren't interested in online gaming tournaments. Try playing one of the games these online competitors do, and actually try to win instead of playing like it's your leisure time. Then, watch a demo of one of the professional players playing. Try not to be impressed.
Well actually, I was on top-ten teams throughout the life of Starsiege: Tribes and Tribes 2. I know the adrenaline one gets during a close game, and the spent feeling after a good match. I just dont find it to be a real sport.
I admit that may be a totally illogical thing to say, especially since I cannot back it up with more than "I think it is stupid", but I think it is like Fear Factor. It is pure entertainment and many find it to be great. I dont, I think it is stupid.
All the reviews from hardcore FFVII+ fans that I have seen have praised the movie.
All the reviews from casual people or FFVI- fans have been less than glowing. The FFVI people not liking it for a variety of reasons, and the casual people not understanding anything (supposedly no backstory is presented) and seeing the movie as mostly convoluted nonsense.
I thought it was fan service, not much more.
Rent before you buy (for those that still rent and buy movies).
I was the biggest Sonic fan until the 3d ones came out.
Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heros, even the Sonic Advance games are subpar. I have no hope at all for a new 3d sonic
On the other hand, Sonic Rush for the DS is the only sonic game in years to have been made by Sonic Team. 2d, Sonic Team, Naka... They should focus on a 2d sonic for next-gen consoles in stead of continually raping the series in 3d.
Because game engines can usually be ported from one platform to another with opengl.
Do you know of any DirectX support in linux/bsd/os9/osx/any other OS other than windows?
Random cheerleader from football game
Random girl that was already topless in God of War
Random gang-banger chick from 50 Cent
Random porn star from the Playboy game no one played
Non-main character female from Darkwatch
Ive never even heard of Hellgate: London, maybe it has a female main character that few people have heard of
According to wikipedia the genesis came out in the US in late '89.
It sounds like you were born just in time, any later and you could have missed all the good stuff ^_^
I don't think I'll ever forget that. I would have been 12 at the time (seems hard to believe). That was the first console that I bought a launch...
No offense, but isnt this the first console you could have bought at launch? You would have been around 7 or 8 years old for the SNES's launch, and 5-6 years old for the Genesis.
Those that apparently cant handle a game that doesnt look like all the others.
and
Those that were able to enjoy a fun game.
People can debate the graphics all they want, it doesnt change the fact that they are missing out on a great game because they feel threatened by bright colors.
There are high-end dvd players coming out of china right now with picture quality, features, and prices that are kicking the asses of more expensive products from the big name brands. These players are typically easy to put into region 0 mode and disable macrovision because they dont care about all our DRM bullshit. I am certain that these types of players will become common with blu-ray and none of us will have a problem with it after so long.
Also to throw out there, as a videophile I have absolutely no interest in the PS3. A first-gen sony product that moonlights as a dvd player? Seriously, the PS2 and xbox are terrible dvd players (terrible quality, functionality, and even compatibility in some cases). The idea that the PS3 might be a good player is ludicrous.
Videophiles will get a real player after the second or third release of products from someone other than sony.
Sorry, I wasnt aware that you set the rules for judges to retire by.
So we are left with: Death, poor health, and serious scandal.
Maybe Bush will appoint a judge that does what they want, and not what the history of previous judge retirements compels them to do. Hmm... Nah. The three reasons you provided are the only possibilities. There is no good reason for a judge to retire. It isnt like they are people with free will or anything.
I already used this in another post, but whatever:
Does anyone else have an assumption they wish to base their argument on?
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...the PSP version that was announced.
It doesnt make any sense considering the DS is perfectly suited for this kind of game, but apparently it doesnt make sense that there is a PS2 sequel either, so there are obviously a lot of nonsensical ideas being put to action over at Namco.
How about some of these filesharing companies get together, buy an island, and create their own nation?
Im sure that countries like China wouldnt care about US sanctions against this new country, so if secured near the mainland it would be easy to get supplies and keep things running smoothly.
Not to say that filesharing is shady business, but I am surprised that this sort of thing hasnt happened already by some criminal organizations or large-scale pirating rings. Perhaps there is an obvious answer to that...
Well that sucks, I was really looking forward to screaming at my old college friends over Mario Kart DS. Oh well, not a huge loss.
Here is hoping to an online Bomberman DS with voice chat =]
Is the word 'game' honestly so damaging as to demean the entire creative output of the industry, to reduce it to an empty pastime?
Dont worry, in a few years Microsoft and Sony will start calling them "interactive media". The only people who will call them games any more will be Nintendo.
I have a 61" widescreen DLP, trust me that I know what you are talking about...
...but when I am playing a game, i find that it doesnt really matter to me what it looks like. I have just as much fun playing Atelier Iris: Eternal Mana (2d sprites) as I do playing MGS3 (fantastic visuals). Granted the graphics of each contribute to the games respectively, but when you boil it down, graphics between the ps1 and ps2 havent added much, and it is looking to be the same way with the ps3 and etc. of course I will be wowed and in awe when playing MGS4, but when it comes down to the wire, i dont give a shit about the graphics, only sneaking past that guard or taking down the latest Metal Gear.
I like to say that I play games, not graphics. Graphics are a plus, but I think we have reached a point that they dont matter so much in the game as they do in the commercial for the game.
I'm trying to not be an ad for Nintendo, but this is one of their big selling points of the Revolution. They think that controllers have become too complicated and imposing to many people, so they wanted to simplify things to the point that they could reach an entirely new audience.
Heh, I find it humourous that this was posted right after the Revolution's controller unveiling.
The entire reason people buy new consoles and always have is that the next generation looks and sounds better and, as much as gameplay matters, sweet explosions and smooth rendering still gets most people excited.
Yes, most people get excited about graphics, but again we are getting a new way to play games, a new experience. I and many others expected this from the Revolution, not that graphics would be its focus.
What on the Xbox2 or PS3 makes them so much better than the Xbox and PS2? Better graphics is pretty much the only improvement.
What makes playing the same games with lesser (though still impressive) graphics on 5-year old hardware so bad?
This isnt a troll (I swear), but perhaps they are finally competing because they cant buy the competition?
You cant buy an open source project (at least not to stop it), and Apple is going to do its own thing regardless of MS (this is how it has always been).
MS bought Visio and plenty of other apps. I if an open source project created an office productivity application, would MS suddenly have their own version out soon?
but how can you decide which one is the best ever without regarding to the nostalgia people have?
I like to think that those who had to grow up with videogames advancing from the NES to the Playstation have more weight on the subject. It is old-hat to spurn the "Playstation is he first console I ever bought" crowd, but I think it is more than reasonable. They started with a certain level of graphics that really havent progressed in over ten years (more polys and bigger textures are not progress). 2d gamers on the other hand, have followed the evolution of games and saw multiple advancements over the years before the ps1. This of course does not apply to everyone, but I know more people who started off with a ps1 that refuse to play "gay" 2d games because they are "boring" and "ugly".
We were there for the whole "gameplay over graphics" thing, because there really couldnt be that much graphics, so all that was left was the gameplay. The gameplay is where the money went to in the devlopment.
Older gamers arent superior, but I think that those with more experience in a certain area know more about it than those who just recently jumped in.
Engineer One: Let's make it smaller
Engineer Two: Okay
The 6-hit-combo thingie the article mentions seems to be just their tried-and-true "critical hit" system with some extra graphics... The hit combos were in FF1, by the way. I believe one could, with luck and a good weapon, get anywhere between one and six hits. The new shield-guarding ability? They've had an "eva" (evade) stat since FF1 and introduced the shield as the primary blocker in FF6.
And the quarterback field of vision "introduced" in Madden 06 was included in Madden 92. Most studios have been out of ideas for years, so they recycle their old ones as innovative and new to the next generation of gamers.
This is probably because basketball is a sport I played competitively. This is most likely the same reason why you aren't interested in online gaming tournaments. Try playing one of the games these online competitors do, and actually try to win instead of playing like it's your leisure time. Then, watch a demo of one of the professional players playing. Try not to be impressed.
Well actually, I was on top-ten teams throughout the life of Starsiege: Tribes and Tribes 2. I know the adrenaline one gets during a close game, and the spent feeling after a good match. I just dont find it to be a real sport. I admit that may be a totally illogical thing to say, especially since I cannot back it up with more than "I think it is stupid", but I think it is like Fear Factor. It is pure entertainment and many find it to be great. I dont, I think it is stupid.
Just to throw this out there, and I am sure many people agree and disagree, but I think this is just stupid.
How long until there are televised Madden games?
All the reviews from hardcore FFVII+ fans that I have seen have praised the movie.
All the reviews from casual people or FFVI- fans have been less than glowing. The FFVI people not liking it for a variety of reasons, and the casual people not understanding anything (supposedly no backstory is presented) and seeing the movie as mostly convoluted nonsense.
I thought it was fan service, not much more.
Rent before you buy (for those that still rent and buy movies).
How can we as gamers fight back against this type of government action?"
Become 18 years of age?
This is another non-issue being made into an issue on slashdot. Im surprised it wasnt posted in YRO...
I was the biggest Sonic fan until the 3d ones came out.
Sonic Adventure, Sonic Adventure 2, Sonic Heros, even the Sonic Advance games are subpar. I have no hope at all for a new 3d sonic
On the other hand, Sonic Rush for the DS is the only sonic game in years to have been made by Sonic Team. 2d, Sonic Team, Naka... They should focus on a 2d sonic for next-gen consoles in stead of continually raping the series in 3d.
Because game engines can usually be ported from one platform to another with opengl.
Do you know of any DirectX support in linux/bsd/os9/osx/any other OS other than windows?
Who are the "ladies" that theyll be showing?
Random cheerleader from football game
Random girl that was already topless in God of War
Random gang-banger chick from 50 Cent
Random porn star from the Playboy game no one played
Non-main character female from Darkwatch
Ive never even heard of Hellgate: London, maybe it has a female main character that few people have heard of
Burnout Revenge for Xbox: $50
Burnout Revenge for Xbox2: $60
These are what stores are telling us theyll cost, so it is subject to change, but even so... wtf?
According to wikipedia the genesis came out in the US in late '89.
It sounds like you were born just in time, any later and you could have missed all the good stuff ^_^
I don't think I'll ever forget that. I would have been 12 at the time (seems hard to believe). That was the first console that I bought a launch...
No offense, but isnt this the first console you could have bought at launch? You would have been around 7 or 8 years old for the SNES's launch, and 5-6 years old for the Genesis.
Really, there is no "debate", there are:
Those that apparently cant handle a game that doesnt look like all the others.
and
Those that were able to enjoy a fun game.
People can debate the graphics all they want, it doesnt change the fact that they are missing out on a great game because they feel threatened by bright colors.
Dont buy a participating player.
There are high-end dvd players coming out of china right now with picture quality, features, and prices that are kicking the asses of more expensive products from the big name brands. These players are typically easy to put into region 0 mode and disable macrovision because they dont care about all our DRM bullshit. I am certain that these types of players will become common with blu-ray and none of us will have a problem with it after so long.
Also to throw out there, as a videophile I have absolutely no interest in the PS3. A first-gen sony product that moonlights as a dvd player? Seriously, the PS2 and xbox are terrible dvd players (terrible quality, functionality, and even compatibility in some cases). The idea that the PS3 might be a good player is ludicrous.
Videophiles will get a real player after the second or third release of products from someone other than sony.
Sorry, I wasnt aware that you set the rules for judges to retire by.
So we are left with: Death, poor health, and serious scandal.
Maybe Bush will appoint a judge that does what they want, and not what the history of previous judge retirements compels them to do. Hmm... Nah. The three reasons you provided are the only possibilities. There is no good reason for a judge to retire. It isnt like they are people with free will or anything.
I already used this in another post, but whatever:
Does anyone else have an assumption they wish to base their argument on?